If you don't like the styling, blame Honda R&D Americas' Ohio and Los Angeles Centers which were responsible for the design and
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| If you don't like the styling, blame Honda R&D Americas' Ohio and Los Angeles Centers. (Photo: Honda Canada) |
Production will take place at Honda of Canada Manufacturing's Alliston, Ontario, plant, with Honda dealerships nationwide seeing arrivals in March of this year.
Oh yes, and what does Ridgeline mean? Just like it sounds, it's "a line marking or following a ridge top", or so says the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Honda seems confident its new four-wheel drive pickup will experience no problems making it up that ridge, but the verdict is not yet in as to just how many takers will be willing to drive one home. Subaru has struggled with its Baja crossover pickup, also odd looking and much less functional. If the Ridgeline
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| The Ridgeline is "a vehicle that exhibits all of Honda's core values," and that's why it will probably sell well, no matter what it looks like. (Photo: Honda Canada) |
It isn't about to steal pickup truck buyers away from Detroit's Big Three, nor Toyota and Nissan faithful, but Honda believes the Ridgeline will attract other import buyers looking for something true to it's core values.
Summing things up perfectly, Colliver added, the Ridgeline is "a vehicle that exhibits all of Honda's core values - it's fun to drive, offers outstanding value, delivers Honda durability, quality and reliability, and addresses our commitment to safety and the environment."
That's why it will probably sell, no matter what it looks like.